Once you try zesty, saucy Moroccan Stewed White Beans (loubia), you’ll see why this humble dish is a comfort food favorite for so many Moroccans. White beans are soaked overnight then stewed with fresh tomatoes...

The word bessara refers not only to this Moroccan Split Pea Soup or Dip recipe, but also to a tasty Moroccan dried fava bean dip that’s prepared in similar fashion. For the split pea bessara, the dried split peas...

Mderbel of pumpkin (القرع المدربل) or gr’aa m’aassla/maassala) (القرع المعسَّل) is a delicious sweet Moroccan pumpkin paste with cinnamon. It can be served as a cooked salad or as a topping to a famous...

Casablanca style Couscous with Seven Vegetables is my favorite variation of Moroccan couscous, especially when topped with a caramelized onion and raisin garnish called tfaya. A much-loved comfort food, many families...

Moroccan Potato Salad with Chermoula is called Batata Mchermla. It’s one of my favorite starters to prepare because I can also serve it as a warm side dish instead of the usual bread for a complete meal. The...

Zaalouk of cauliflower with chermoula is a cooked Moroccan salad that’s usually served chilled or at room temperature. The cauliflower may be served finely or coarsely mashed, or as small florets smothered in...

Zaalouk de Chou, Zaalouk or Mderbel Mkaouar are all names for Moroccan cabbage salad with chermoula. It’s similar to a number of other salads in which cooked vegetables are smothered in chermoula during a second...

Moroccan eggplant (aubergine) in chermoula or Bdenjal Mchermel is an easy cooked salad or side dish which can be made ahead of time and served later. It’s traditionally presented on small plates which are arranged...